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14 roads TO ADVENTURE

by Capt. Thor Janson

The Road to NAKUM

96 98 102 104 JAGUAR

12 Guatemala insight by Elizabeth Bell

A “New” Mayor for Antigua 16 museum month by Anna Claire Bevan

Archaeology & Ethnology 18 museum month by Anna Claire Bevan

Modern Art: Carlos Mérida 20 museum month by Anna Claire Bevan

Botanical Gardens 21 travel by Tara Tiedemann

Canal Clamming 36 2013 spirit

by Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa

Harvesting Magic in May 42 language by Dwight Wayne Coop

The Zen of Relation Words 46 book alert by Dianne Carofino

In My Enemy’s Service 10

54 community service by Natalie Rose

The KIDS Restaurant 58 food for thought by Shannon McCullough

Artisan Food Products 64 Sacred Animals & Exotic Tropical plants by Dr. Nicholas M. Hellmuth

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Finding Virola guatemalensis 70 artesanía by Hilary Kilpatric

Flor de San Juan 82 museum month by Natalie Rose

Unlocking Samabaj 102 honduras by Monish Welcome

Roatan: Getting There 107 sensuous guatemala by Ken Veronda

Balsam of Peru

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SECTIONS DateBook: May Health Services Travel Marketplace Real Estate Honduras El Salvador REGIONS Guatemala City La Antigua Lake Atitlán Quetzaltenango Río Dulce Pacific Coast El Petén Cobán Tecpán

MISC. From the Publisher Antigua Map Vet Q & A Bilingual “Cruci-Word” Advertiser Index

photo contest: Portraits All of the May entrants can be seen at www.Revue.gt ... here are the winners 6 Jonathan Argueta 6 Mayra Ramírez 104 Alejandro Barillas 105 Manuel Aldana 105 Katherine Poole 105 Sergio Rizo

Deadline for the June 2013 issue » May 10

from the publishers

other’s day graces our cover this month as we give thanks and appreciation for their love and nurturing. As well, many NGOs work to assist children, don’t miss reading about the KIDS restaurant. For more on other projects that assist children, see DateBook with listings including tours of Open Windows, Niños de Guatemala and Common Hope; the Rainbow Café lecture series features talks by Caminando por la Paz (focusing on education); and the Tejidos Cotzal group. Month of Museums highlights Guatemala City’s Botanical Gardens, The Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and the Museum of Modern Art Carlos Mérida; in Panajachel treat yourself to an underwater adventure, Unlocking Samabaj, at the Museo Lacustre de Atitlán. For food lovers we start off with some adventure: Canal Clamming, then the sumptuous Taste of Artisan Food Products, and the search is on for ancient flavorings in Finding Virola guatemalensis. Harvesting Magic in May reminds us that there is a difference between simply living and flourishing. Sensuous Guatemala treats us to the lovely Balsam Peru tree. This month’s installment of Roads to Adventure is The Road to Nakum. If you are an armchair traveler Thor Janson’s narrative will take you into the jungle as though you were right there with him. Elizabeth Bell gives us an update on La Antigua’s new mayor; Zen clears up “Relation Words” and Monish Welcome explains how to get to the beautiful Bay Island of Roatan. The theme for this month’s Revue Photo Contest was Portraits, and there are several entries published in these pages. We would like to dedicate this issue to a great mom who is no longer with us, Mama Lue. Here’s wishing you a wonderful May. —John & Terry Kovick Biskovich

ON THE COVER Madre by Willy Posadas

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Guatemala Insight by Elizabeth Bell

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A “New” Mayor for Antigua Former City Council member, Edgar Ruiz, gets the official green light to move the town forward.

t’s official! Edgar Ruiz, who was a City Council member, was approved by Guatemala’s Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), as interim mayor on March 20. He had been acting mayor since Sept. 17, 2012 and, with his new official title, will have more of a command at the helm of Antigua’s city government. Mr. Ruiz said his priorities are to consolidate the city’s finances showing transparency and to give all citizens and organized groups a voice through team efforts. Upon Mayor Adolfo Vivar’s arrest in September 2012, pending his trial for alleged embezzlement of public money, fraud, illicit association, money laundering and extortion, he was suspended from his position. The City Council submitted the paperwork to the TSE to accredit Mr. Ruiz as interim mayor. After reviewing Guatemala’s municipal code and the electoral laws extensively, all of the council members take one step up in the hierarchy and the substitute council member takes office. 14

The TSE is now reviewing Councilman Antonio Palomo’s resignation and the council members will then take another step up, and the next substitute council member will officially join the City Council meetings. No new elections required. Edgar Ruiz is a lawyer and not a politician. Well known by Antigueños, he has no small task in bringing transparency to Antigua’s city government and finances. His legal background will help him act “by the book” as Antigua sets an example for other municipalities. All of the municipal authorities I interviewed were completely open about Antigua’s finances, projects and programs. Interim Treasurer Julio Barrientos indicated that the 2012 budget was Q99,362,470 ($12,820,963). The projected 2013 budget is Q104,102,000 ($13,432,516). That is for Antigua’s historical center and 23 villages (aldeas) plus the retired municipal workers’ pensions and pending loans. There are more than 1,000 workers on the city’s payroll.

Projects include cleaning the city, mending roads, implementing the water and sewer systems, parks, some school repairs, sports areas, surveillance camera monitoring, parking, the cemetery and market (just to mention a few). About 10% of the budget is spent on infrastructure. Arq. Sergio Cruz, head of the Municipal Planning Department, indicates that many of these projects are requested by local groups now preparing projects for 2014. The main concern in Antigua remains getting funding for new water and sewer pipes and installing a new sewer treatment plant since the current infrastructure has all but collapsed. With the city’s meager budget, additional funds must be requested from other sources. They are very proud of their Escuela Municipal de Artes at Centro Cultural Cesar Brañas where classes are offered and subsidized by the city. With this information, Antigua’s private sector must step up to the plate! We congratulate Mr. Ruiz for his new position.

SPIDER MONKEYS

COLLARED PECCARY

Roads to Adventure text/photos by Capt. Thor Janson

naturalist/photographer facebook.com/nubliselva

he plan was to rendezvous with friends at Yaxhá Lagoon then drive north to the remote site of Nakum. I met up with Belizean Alfonso Galvez and American biologist Harry Drexler for breakfast by the shore of magnificent Yaxhá. A bit of campstove magic, and I was serving up steaming plates of black beans, fried mol a’catch (turkey eggs) and stacks of toasted yellow-corn tortillas. Then on to Nakum. Although it is only a 17-kilometer drive, due 14

to abysmal road conditions the trip can take hours, sometimes four or five. We were traveling in two 4x4 vehicles and all of us have experience rambling around the back roads of Central America. The jungle was resplendent, the air very clear, the multitudinous tonalities of green was very intense; the birds, howler monkeys, cicadas and crickets, tree frogs and toads all singing together in a symphony of sounds. At the National Park entrance, the attendants told us that, as far as they

knew, the road was passable, and the first few clicks were OK, somewhat muddy, but passable. Then we came upon our first bog. The road degenerated into a muddy track and then into a mud hole. We plunged forward slipping and sliding while maintaining pretty high speed, hoping to careen through the slog. Alfonso was a crack jungle driver and with a combination of quick moves and precarious leaps—all propelled by insanely high velocity—he made it through the 100 meters or so of the bad stuff.

BLACK CHEECKED WOODPECKERS

I was not so lucky, and after doing my best, my Toyota bottomed out about 10 meters from where the road resumed. I got out a portable comealong winch, and we went to work pushing and winching the Toyota inch by inch toward the solid shore ahead. Then we heard the sound of a vehicle approaching from the north. A black Land Rover, so thickly covered in mud as if it had been completely immersed, came down the track. It was my old friend Neville Collins from Sittee River in southern Belize. And after we exchanged niceties with Neville, his wife and daughter, they explained that they had tried to make it to Nakum but finally gave up. They’d camped overnight night and were now making their way back to civilization. To their excitement they had actually seen a large jaguar loung-

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ing on a tree limb right over the road earlier that morning. Neville’s Land Rover was properly equipped with a large winch and together we turned our group around, helped each other through the quagmire, and made our way back to Yaxhá Lagoon. Plan B. Happiness in the jungle is achieved by NOT being too goal-oriented and by being willing to adapt to and have fun with unexpected situations and changes in plans. Such was our case that day. We had a nice time making our chance encounter into a party on Yaxhá Beach. My group was still intent on getting to Nakum; we determined to go by foot the next day. We broke camp before dawn and began our walk through the jungle in pitch darkness, only an occasional beam of moonlight breaking through

the thick canopy. But the rainforest was far from still—we could hear many scurrying, slithering, chirping and crackling sounds all around us— and then the coughing-growl in the distance of Balam, the jaguar, causing my hearing to suddenly become super-acute. By the time the first glow of dawn began to warm the air, we were already several clicks up the road. What was impassable for our 4x4s was easy to get through by foot … all we had to do was skirt the road a bit and walk around the mire. It was a glorious morning, the air clear, cool and fresh. This road is an excellent location for wildlife observations and we saw many species, including an ocellated turkey, slaty-tailed trogons, great kiskadees, a raccoon, coatimundi, tayras and an ocelot … plus a wide variety of lizards, ...cont. page 68 15

MUSEUM MONTH by Anna Claire Bevan

photos: Werner Monterroso

This significant collection tells the story of 3,000 years of history

rguably the capital’s finest educational offering, the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology showcases the pride of ancient Guatemala. With over 30,000 historical artifacts and various recreations of Mayan communities, this significant collection tells the story of 3,000 years of history in a single hour. From the oldest object—a 6,000-yearold arrowhead—to the newest—a religious mural from 1990—this museum highlights the importance of the ancient Maya and brings their tale to the rest of the world. “This museum represents one part of the country,” says Director Daniel Aquino 16

Lara. “Guatemala has a distinctive past with distinctive identities. But years ago, this is what people identified with.” On average, 70,000 visitors walk through the museum’s doors each year. However, last year there were significantly more as global 13 B’Aktun fever hit and crowds gathered to see the only original stone in Guatemala with the sacred December 21st date inscribed upon it. In total there are 30 stones that make up the original inscription, and archaeologists are currently in the process of trying to put them all back together. Within the museum’s vast open space, both rare and common items of the time, such as plates, bowls and jade,

are placed side by side, while recently discovered tombs of Maya royalty are showcased in their entirety so that it appears as if you are the one discovering their burial sites for the very first time. The tomb of the Maya queen Lady K’abel that was famously discovered in Petén last year will be transferred here later in the year. Considered one of the great queens of Classic Mayan civilization and one of the most powerful individuals in Tikal, Lady K’Abel will be displayed in a similar way to which she was discovered, and alongside the valuable possessions she was buried with. Due to the popularity of the museum and the sheer volume of artifacts,

the exhibitions are regularly changed. Much of the museum features active presentations of the country’s cultural riches, such as depictions of dances, figures clothed in different tela and scenes of Mayan village life, which give visitors an insight into a day in the life of the country’s indigenous people thousands of years ago. “This project tries to unite current Mayas with their past. Many people think that the Mayas left Guatemala, but they are still the same people, just perhaps slightly disconnected with their past,” says Aquino Lara. Just like its neighbor, the Museum of Modern Art, the Spanish colonial-style building was never intended to be used as a museum; it was built as a party house for President General Jorge Ubico —a place to wine and dine his friends before taking them across to the dance hall. Nowadays the museum also doubles as a cultural center, hosting UN talks and celebrating various countries’ independence days. Aquino Lara says these events may not have anything to do with archaeology but they are linked to society, which is another of the museum’s focuses.

Slightly pricier than the others, this museum costs Q60 for foreigners to enter and Q5 for Guatemalans, but is well worth the extra money. Located on 6a calle, 7a Avenida, zone 13 of the capital city, it is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on the weekends from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4 p.m. 17

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roudly centered around the Quetzaltecan artist Carlos Mérida, Guatemala’s Museum of Modern Art takes visitors on a journey of the individuals and events that have shaped the country’s art scene.

A journey of the individuals and events that have shaped Guatemala’s art scene 18

Originally built as a salón de baile for President General Jorge Ubico in the 1930s, the beautifully ornate, colonial-style building didn’t become a fully functional museum until 1975. Inside, it houses a varied collection of Central American paintings and sculptures, which cover all periods of modern art—from Romanticism to Cubism, and many others in between. It also hosts temporary exhibitions and contemporary displays. Some of the more eye-catching work includes a concrete wall with hands and faces imprinted upon it, and a desk of knives.

The museum pays tribute to Carlos Mérida for starting the artistic movement in Guatemala, motivating his countrymen to gain an awareness of their nation’s cultural wealth and use it as a platform to initiate a dialogue with the outside world. During the Quetzaltecan’s travels in France he met Pablo Picasso and later on encouraged other Guatemalan artists and architects to visit Europe. Those who did came back with new visions for their country and, as a result of what they had seen abroad, decided to improve parts of their capital, Guatemala City. In zone One’s Centro Cívico the murals of Mérida and his friends still decorate such buildings as BanGuat, IGSS and the offices of la Municipalidad de Guatemala.

Located in Finca Nacional La Aurora in zone 13, the Museum of Modern Art is the perfect place to spend an hour or two before going onto the neighboring Museum of Anthropology. Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Admission is Q2 for Guatemalans; Q10 for foreigners. 19

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idden alongside one of the busiest roads in Guatemala City lies El Jardín Botánico—an oasis of tranquillity on the chaotic Avenida de la Reforma in zone 10.

Ever since it opened in 1922, the site has been a protected landmark displaying over 650 species of both native and exotic flora.

Discover an oasis of tranquillity at El Jardín Botánico

The impressive collection of plants, trees and seeds covers 17,000m2, largely silencing the passing traffic to give you the impression that you are anywhere but Guatemala’s frantic capital. The beautifully kept gardens are separated into two distinct styles with a statue of the Swedish botanist Carlos Linnaeus in the middle of them. There is a European half with isolated flowerbeds and overhanging plants, and a Guatemalan half, which is more open plan; guided trails weave through both. Originally built on the three pillars of conservation, education and investigation, El Jardín Botánico remains true to its foundations, having recently received international recognition for its projects to prevent ...continued page 76

travel text/photos by Tara Tiedemann

Canal Clamming The most fun you can have with your feet!

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amos!” My friend Doña Irma was excited as she told me that clamming season was here on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Clams (almejas) exist in Guatemala? I hadn’t heard of anyone clam digging in Guatemala; however, I had seen them served every now and then in the famous caldo de mariscos

(seafood stew). Intrigued and always game for a new adventure, I agreed with my friend, “Vamos!” Soon we had a group of five ready to go out and try our luck finding some clams. We boarded a little lancha (boat) and headed out to the indicated secret spot. Any good hunter or fisherman always has a secret spot, and so it is with clamming. Our boatman dropped us off in the middle of the canal surrounded by mangroves and we told him we’d call when we had filled our buckets. I carefully waded out into the murky water, feeling the slimy, squishy mud ooze between my toes. I couldn’t see anything—the water was as brown as chocolate—and I had no idea what lurked beneath. I tried hard not to let my imagination get away with itself,

although I won’t lie and say that crocodiles didn’t pass through the mental pictures swirling in my head. I carefully used my toes to inspect each step and gradually progressed out into the middle of the canal. Suddenly, I felt a scurrying movement over my feet! What was that? I let out a little yelp. Everyone cracked up laughing and said it was just a crab! Oh, I hoped not to get pinched! Anyway, time to get down to business, crabs and all; it was time to start clamming. You have to use your feet to dig through the silt at the bottom and when you feel something like a rock—there you have it—a clam! Curl your toes around the little shell and bring it up and place it in your hand. In the bucket it goes and you’re on your way. ...continued page 92 21

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Wed. — HOLIDAY: Labor day, most banks & some businesses will be closed. Countrywide Thurs., through Fri., 31 — PHOTOGRAPHY: Exposition by members of Club Fotográfico de Guatemala. Q30; children 12 and under, Q10. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Thurs., 6:30pm — (Spanish) CHARLA: La Ermita del Soldado de San Juan Chamelco, dictada por Zoila Rodríguez. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Sat., 9am-noon — COOKING CLASS: Guatemalan cuisine; $40 incls. three hours of instruction, a coffee break and a delicious lunch (prepared by the class), incls. a glass of wine or other beverage; next, a visit to the mercado to find out where to buy the best ingredients. Limited enrollment. Call for a reservation, 7882-4468. La Peña de Sol Latino, 5a calle poniente #15-C, La Antigua

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Wed., 4pm — ART: Inauguration of Susentir, Nobel de Guerra by Werner Vásquez, in oil and acrilics. Vessica Galería de Arte (tel: 5381-4232), 3a av. 7-35, z. 1, Quetzaltenango

Mon., through Fri., 17 — GASTRONOMIC FESTIVAL: Pastas! Plus a display of Italian products and cultural items on sale; also fun activities. Brought to you through the collaboration between the Italian Embassy and the Instituto de Cultura Italiana. Porta Hotel Antigua, 8a calle poniente #1, La Antigua

Thurs., through Sun., 12, 12.306pm — SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY MENU: Vivero La Escalonia (tel: 7832-7074), 5a av. sur final #36-C, La Antigua

Sat., 4-7pm — ART: Lies, Gags, Screams and Very Good Taste; a solo exhibition of the latest work by North American sculptor Keith Andrews. He is well known for his keen sense of humor, social comentary and views of life which he imparts his sculptures. More than 20 new pieces in bronze, resin, aqualock and polimeric clay will be on display. Proudly presented by La Antigua Galería de Arte, 4a calle oriente #15, La Antigua

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Thurs., 6:30pm — (Spanish) TERTULIA: Fiestas y Celebraciones de la Guatemala Antañona. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

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Fri., — MOTHER’S DAY, you know what to do.

Fri., — CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY: Bring your special mother for dinner and we will wow her with a free postre and Andean music by Grupo Sol Latino. La Peña de Sol Latino, 5a calle poniente #15-C, La Antigua

Fri., 5:30pm & Fri., 24th, 5:30pm — DINING at KIDS Restaurant: The only restaurant run by KIDS in cooperation with the Education Center of TESS Unlimited. Every two weeks the restaurant serves food with a theme, featuring cuisine from countries around the world. Fri., 10th-5:30pm: Featuring Italian cuisine; Fri., 24th-5:30pm: Arabian cuisine. Reservations: kidsrestaurant@gmail.com or tels: 4550-7798 or 5279-6976. 5pm: Our mini chef will wait for you in front of Cafe Condesa (5a av., central park), where you will be picked up at by our shuttle service to bring you to the KIDS Restaurant in San Gaspar Vivar. See related article on page 54.

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Sat., 7pm — MUSIC: To celebrate Mother’s day, Canto Bohemio (La Vieja Juventud). La Peña de Sol Latino, La Antigua Sat., 7pm — PERFORMANCE: Biodanza by Fernando Ortiz Moreira. Q30. La Casa del Río, Calle del Hermano Pedro #6, La Antigua

Sun., 5pm — CONCERT: Music in the Villages featuring the baroque chamber orchestra World Vision Sounds of Hope. Brought to you by Antiqua Art Project, sponsored by the Hotel Casa Santo Domingo. Donation Q50. Info, tel: 56988698; email: streladodia@yahoo.com. Parish in the village of Santa Catarina Bobadilla

Sat., 1pm — MAYAN CEREMONY: Concert & dance by Niños con Bendición from San Antonio Aguas Calientes featuring authentic costumes, dances and music as a benefit for their education. Marimbas flutes and bombas! Come! Discover and take part and enjoy a bit of the ancient Mayan culture. La Peña de Sol Latino Restaurante (tel: 7882-4468), 5a calle poniente #15-C, La Antigua. Please submit your DATEBOOK entry for the June 2013 edition by May 10 23

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Tues., 5:30pm — BENEFIT DANCE: Mayan dances performed by indigenous children from Nuevo Amanecer, a local charity dedicated to helping more than 30 children in San Andrés Itzapa, providing health care, education and the preservation of Mayan traditions, including language and dance. Q25. Rainbow Café (tel: 7832-1919), 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua

Wed., 9am — (Spanish) CHARLA: Representaciones de la Virgen de la Soledad de la Victoria en Guatemala, dictada por Víctor Castillo. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Wed., 2pm — TOUR: Open Windows Learning Center, San Miguel Dueñas; join David Dean on a visit to this educational and community development foundation. Meet in front of the Cafe Condesa, Central Park; return by 3:30pm. FREE!. www.openwindowsfoundation.com, La Antigua

Sat. — HIKE FOR WATER CAMPAIGN: You hike. We hike. Guatemalans get water filters, we get a little healthier. Villagers in small mountain communities must carry water from nearby streams uphill, downhill, many times a day. Two kilomters later and five gallons of water to show for it — unclean water is the reward. In solidarity we’re going to hike three volcanos during this campaign. Join us and raise money or support a hike with a donation. Every $35 buys a water filter. Details at ecofiltro.org/hikeforwater. Volcán Acatenango

Fri., 6:30pm — ART: Inauguration, a collective exposition by Guadalupe Sum (Quetzaltenango) and Javier Mastranzo (Mexico). Through June 17. Café Lounge, 1a calle 14A-64, z. 1, half block from the municipal theater, Quetzaltenango Fri., 5pm — INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMS DAY: Guided tour. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Thurs, 6:30pm — (Spanish) TERTULIA: Hace años … los cortejos procesionales. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City.

Fri., 7pm — (Spanish) FILM: Puro Mula, comedia. Q20. La Casa del Río, Calle del Hermano Pedro #6, La Antigua REVUE is not reponsible for event cancellations or date/time changes 24

Fri., 10amnoon/2pm4pm — BOOK SIGNING: In My Enemy’s Service by Peter C. Meyer. La Antigua Guatemala at Casa del Conde (5a av., across from Central Park), La Antigua. See article on page 46.

DATEBOOK Primitive - Contemporary Guatemalan Art Gallery & Museum 4a calle oriente #10 Interior Casa Antigua, El Jaulón, La Antigua www.centrodeartepopular.com Open daily

MON-FRI 9:00 to 17:00 SAT 9:00 to 13:00 Closed Sunday 6 Calle final, zona 10 Universidad Francisco Marroquín Guatemala City Tels: (502) 2338-7836, 2338-7896 www.popolvuh.ufm.edu

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Exhibition and Sale of Maya Textiles & Production of Exclusive Handicrafts The only place in La Antigua managed by Indigenous People 1a calle poniente #51, La Antigua Tel: 7832-3169 alidaperez@itelgua.com

Sat., , 9am-noon — COOKING CLASS: La Peña de Sol Latino, 5a calle pon. #15-C, La Antigua. SEE LISTING, Sat. 4th Sat., 7:30pm — MUSIC: Café Jazz Quartet, instrumental fusión (jazz, bossa, Latin, flamenco). Q40, includes a beverage. La Casa del Río, Calle del Hermano Pedro #6, La Antigua

Tues., 5:30pm — TALK: Camiando Por la Paz (Walking for Peace). This program operates in zone 18, Guatemala City. It focuses on two areas: Educational efforts by providing all expenses related to school for 22 neighborhood children; backed up by tutoring, open to all children. Community service: resurfacing the soccer field and making significant repairs to a neighbourhood home. Donation Q25. Rainbow Café (tel: 7832-1919), 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua.

Tues., 5pm — FILM: Travel to the moon with Democrats Abroad! All Mankind gives you an incredible view of the Apollo space missions, cut from more than 6,000,000 feet of NASA footage. You will explore space alongside the astronauts and mission control team—theirs are the only voices in this 80-minute documentary other than a 1962 clip of John F. Kennedy. A brief discussion will follow. Q15 donation requested. Casa Convento Concepción, 4a calle oriente #41, La Antigua. 25

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Wed., 9am — (Spanish) CHARLA: La Dolorosa en la Historia y Arte de Guatemala por Detter López. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Thurs., 6:30pm — (Spanish) CHARLA: Arte Tequitqui en México y Guatemala, dictada por Anaité Galeotti. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Fri., 5:30pm — DINING: at KIDS Restaurant featuring Arabian cuisine. More info. see listing Fri., 10th. Also related article on page 54.

Sun., 9am — GOSPEL MUSIC (English/Spanish): Worship with The Calvin College Gospel Choir (U.S.); its dynamic songs, African, jazz, contemporary and traditional music bringings forth joy and inspiration! During and after Mass, La Merced, 6a av. norte, La Antigua

Tues., 5:30pm — TALK: The Tejidos Cotzal group of 42 Maya women from San Juan Cotzal, Quiché are all passionate weavers. Cotzal was hit hard by the civil war that left many families without fathers, brothers or husbands. The women had to take the initiative and unite in order to guarantee the survival of their families. They support each other and send their children to school with proceeds from their weaving. Learn how this cooperative works, also learn about eco-tours, and see the special weaving technique used to create beautiful products. Donation Q25. Rainbow Café (tel: 7832-1919), 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua

Wed., 9am — (Spanish) CHARLA: Literatura y bares, sitios frecuentados o citados por escritoires guatemaltecos, dictada por José Luis Escobar. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Sat., 6:30pm — (Spanish) CONVERSATORIO: Confesiones de una máscara de Yukio Mishima. Entrada libre. La Casa del Río, Calle del Hermano Pedro #6, La Antigua

RT — Collective exposition. Galería Panza Verde (tel: 7832-2925), 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua. Reference page 30. Give me a museum and I’ll fill it. —Pablo Picasso 26

Wed., 6pm — Presentation: “Antigua: Behind the Walls” with Elizabeth Bell. Enjoy a one-hour presentation through vintage and contemporary photographs collected over the past 40 years, accompanied by Elizabeth Bell’s expert narration. Proceeds benefit educational programs in Antigua. Questions encouraged. Autographed books available. Hotel Sor Juana, 4a calle oriente #45, La Antigua REVUE is not reponsible for event cancellations or date/time changes

Thurs., 6:30pm — (Spanish) TERTULIA: La vida estudiantil del siglo XX. Q30/Q15, estudiantes y guías de turismo. Museo Popol Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City

Thurs., through June 2 — ORCHID EXHIBITION: Museo de Arte Colonial, 5a calle oriente #4, La Antigua. See related article on page 74.

Fri., 7pm — (Spanish) TEATRO: Hoy me trajo flores, esta obra refleja la vida de varias mujeres que llegan a vivir encerradas en una relación de dolor, abuso, llanto y amargura, lo cual soportan por problemas psicológicos llamado Amor. Q25. La Casa del Río, Calle del Hermano Pedro #6, La Antigua

ate entry for May 3 & 4 — THEATER: Peter Pan. Presented by the Antigua International School, more info at www. antiguais.org, La Antigua

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aily, 2pm & 4pm — MOVIES: Las Palmas (tel: 7832-9734), 6a av. n. #14, La Antigua

ondays, 10am & Thursdays at 2:30pm — Common Hope offers a free 2-hour village tour. Departs: fountain, central park. Tel: 7922-6600 for a private tour; visit www.commonhope. org. La Antigua

ednesdays, 5pm — (Spanish) FILMS: Cooperación Española (tel: 7932-3838), 6a av. norte (between 3a & 4a calle poniente), La Antigua

ednesdays, 8pm — (Spanish) COMEDIA: 1,000 maneras de reir por El Cubo y sus amigotes. Q60. Trovajazz, Vía 6, 3-55, z. 4, Guatemala City

nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30pm — The Antigua Curry Club meets to enjoy delicious Indian food. Visit www. cernikovsky.com/curry.htm. A membersonly club, limited memberships available. La Antigua

hurs., 8:30am — TOUR: Visit Ciudad Vieja, you’ll see where many Niños de Guatemala families work and live. Also, visit the school built by Niños de Guatemala. Q200/Q100, students. Proceeds benefit Niños de Guatemala projects. Antigua_office@ninosdeguatemala.org; tel: 7832-8033. La Antigua/ Ciudad Vieja aturdays, 2-4pm — RUGBY CLUB: Workouts weekly, come and join us. Q15. More info: http://rugby.com.gt/antigua Centro Los Luteranos, 1a av. norte #35, La Antigua

aturdays, 5pm — MUSIC: Seth Montfort and friends; Seth is a multiaward winning musician and founder of the San Francisco Concerto Orchestra, playing classical & jungle piano. Cover Q100. Mesón Panza Verde (tel: 78322925), 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua

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live music La Cueva de Panza Verde

La Peña de Sol Latino

Wednesdays — Jazz Duo with Lisandro, Grand Piano & Double Bass. Thursdays — Buena Vista de Corazón, Ignacio Perez on congas and Aniet Gonzáles on flute. Fridays — Latin Trio, Denis Medina on Cubano Tres and Coloso Gudierre on congas Saturdays, 5pm — Classical Recitals with Seth Montforth and friends. Q100

Mondays— 7-10pm: Malcolm and his own special Voice, Style and Sound. Original music and some oldies. Tuesdays — David with easy listening jazzy coffee house guitar and vocals (Pique on the conga) Wednesdays thru Sundays — 7-10pm: Sol Latino plays Andean music (pan flutes).

tel: 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua Nightly cover: Q35

tel: 7882-4468 5a calle poniente #15-C, La Antigua

Trova Jazz

tel: 2334-1241 Via 6, 3-55, zona 4, Guatemala City

Friday Concerts — Call for schedule: Live music Thursdays through Saturdays.

Fridas

tel: 7832-1296 Calle del Arco #29, La Antigua

Fridays — World music.

Kape Paulinos

tel: 7840-3806 Km 87.5 Carr. Interamericana, Tecpán

Sundays — 1 to 4pm: Live marimba band 28

Posada de Santiago

tel: 7721-7366 1 km south of Santiago Atitlán, Lake Atitlán

Every week, usually on Fridays and Saturdays. Check Gringos of Santiago on Facebook for details.

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Mondays — Don Ramiro will serenade you with some beautiful latin folk music. Tuesdays — Erick Fry, enjoy some rock and Western classic tunes Wednesdays — Open Mic Night! Hosted by different musicians; come along and show your skills! Thursdays — Jorge, dance to the Reggae music! Fridays — Gustavo, a mixture of latino and western music, from this talented local musician! Saturdays — A variety of bands and musicians! Sundays — Kenny Molina, one of Antigua´s best loved musicians plays a variety of Latin music that will make you dance! **Music starts nightly at 7:30pm

Fridays & Saturdays — 9pm-11:30pm: Rock in English and Spanish. Cover Q20

Las Palmas

tel: 7832-9734 6a av. norte #14, La Antigua

Sundays & Tuesdays — Blues with Nelson Lunding Wednesdays & Thursdays — Bossa, Brazil/North American, sofa rock and boleros with Trujillo, René, Gilberto and Bryan. Fridays & Saturdays — Tropical salsa by Grupo Caribe and DJ Antigua (Julio Morales) Mondays — Surprise group

El Café at LA CASBAH

tel 7832-2640 Calle del Arco #30, La Antigua

Tuesdays — Salsa Night, Live band. Wednesdays — Cumbia Night, live band. Thursdays — Rock night, live band. Saturdays — Chill out party, starting at 1pm — Live DJ at the Terrace.

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ART Collective exposition GalerĂa Panza Verde, 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua

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Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one. —Jane Howard

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2013 Spirit

by Sri Ram Kaa & Kira Raa

Harvesting Magic in May

hh, spring! The sun continues to shine and the temperatures skyrocket all with the mixed blessing that soon the rain will come. There is a frenzy that supersedes common sense this time of year. An inner compass that knows the routine will soon change as the weather shifts so why not do it all now? Here in Guatemala May starts off with great velocity as the spring frenzy reaches a pinnacle of energy. May 1 is Labor Day and like many other national holidays a great excuse to celebrate and party! La Antigua Guatemala will wel-

come crowds and people will be enjoying themselves in myriad ways. Amidst that energy is an important moment that sets the stage for this month of many shifts. It is the moment to simply say thank you to those who work so hard behind the scenes all year long. Labor Day is a hard-earned holiday that came at a great cost. It is the workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; day and not uncommon for many who would not normally speak to share their concerns about labor and their hopes for the future. May offers us the gift of looking forward if we chose to claim it. With the bounty of rain comes vi-

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tality and growth. Guatemala is magical during the rainy season. Arising to gloriously clear and sunny skies is quite beautiful. You then watch the day magically transform as the clouds gently build, bringing a cooling shower in the afternoon. Often those showers end just in time to enjoy a refreshing evening highlighted by the scent of the flowers so gloriously basking in their watery heaven. For many of us, it is our favorite time of year! As you stroll any street in Antigua and gaze into any courtyard there is a strong sense of beauty. Regardless of where you travel in Guatemala, natural beauty abounds. Yet, often forgotten are those talented beings diligently tending to that beauty every day.

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Those of us who live here tend to laugh that quite literally if you stick it in the ground it will grow! While that is certainly true, if you offer love and attention to that new seedling, it will do more than grow, it will flourish! We have watched a gardener spend hours tracking the entire length of vine to find the exact place to cut to ensure that blossoms are ever present. This is the greater gift of May. We are reminded that there is a difference between simply living and flourishing. We get to remember that if you offer love and attention to everything you are growing, it will flourish! This is true for every aspect of your life. So as you receive that great Guatemalan service at a restaurant, or notice a gardener lovingly tending to the flowers, or the friends who are always there even when you forget they are, perhaps this May you can offer a simple thank you and enjoy the harvest of your kindness. That is where the real magic begins!

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tell my sons to pack a pocket mirror whenever they travel. Why? So that they, being half gringo and half Guatemalan, can flash themselves a hateful stare each time they toss trash out the window of a speeding chicken bus. (Did I say a speeding chicken bus? Uh, is there some other kind?) Their half-and-halfness is a legacy of my 16 years of marriage to their mom, a circumstance that obligated me to explore the zenniness of family labels in the Hispanophonie. My in-law package included enough heads to populate a midsize Dallas suburb; my ex-wife has 57 first cousins just on her dad’s side, and another cuarenta y pico (40-odd) on her mom’s—a hundred first cousins. The census takers long ago gave up on counting her second cousins. All these people are, or were, my parientes, which means rela42

tives, not parents. OK, so false cognates are nothing new. But if pariente does not mean parent, then what does? The lamentable answer is padre. But were you thinking that padre is the word for father? Yes, that, too, but not in the plural. Mis padres always mean my parents. This raises a few questions. The esoteric one is: Which word do Bible translators use to tell us that King Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers? These fathers, of course, are ancestors, and so translators accordingly use antepasados. So, in this instance, it is English that equivocates. Sixty Zen columns now form a unique book, The Zen of Pues, useful to Spanish scholars at all levels. Visit www.ideaquestbooks. com; also available in bookstores throughout Guatemala. Tel: 7762-2022 or www.ideaquestbooks.com

The more mundane question is: How do we express parent in the singular? Frankly I do not know. (Write to me if you do.) We can say madre or padre, but the latter may have to be expanded to padre varón unless context removes all fuzziness, as on the forms I filled out each time one of my sons was born. These included sections called datos de ls madre and datos del padre. Now I have called my in-laws parientes, but in fact this word only covers my half of my sons’ extended family. Their mom’s half is not my parientes but my parientes políticos. This is what we call in-laws, whether or not they attend rallies or even vote. (But if one’s in-laws are political junkies, does that make them parientes políticos?) ...continued page 76

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In My Enemy’s Service written by Peter C. Meyer

eter Meyer, child of World War II Nazi Germany, rode his bicycle into the front line of the advancing American Army in the last days of the war. His impression was of “the backstage of a circus.” Soldiers chewed and popped bubble gum, smoked cigarettes, rode in Jeeps with their legs dangling out, and saluted as if it were an inconvenience. On the other hand, they had friendly faces, didn’t search Peter or his father, and didn’t steal his father’s watch. In fact, they gave Peter directions and turned their backs on him, unaware and unconcerned that Peter, who at 16 had practiced the German salute for hours, was their enemy. The realization that it was this American “circus” that had defeated the German Army was a blow to what Peter would later identify as his “Teutonic exactitudes.” In fact, it is the conflict between Peter’s “exactitudes” and the reality of American culture that makes In My Enemy’s Service an interesting read. Survivor of abusive parents, of Berlin’s night bombings, and of hunger that lasted for most of his physical development, Peter found himself in East Germany when the war was over. He needed to escape to West 46

Germany twice, after his initial forced return to the Eastern sector. Through much of these experiences, and during the years when he supported himself in menial jobs in West Germany, Peter thought of immigrating to the United States, to get rich. His German mother had been born in the United States when her father fled there to escape German inscription during World War I—and then she had returned to Germany as a young child. Peter’s imagined the United States was a place where bicycles were toys for children whose parents bought new cars every year for transportation. After years of attempting to immigrate, an aunt in Chicago sent him the means to arrive in the United States. Now, Peter was face to face with his American relatives, who had worked themselves into the middle class. Once again, he found his preconceptions offended, this time by what he saw as American materialism. Peter’s 30-year American journey began in the era of the Korean War, when he was drafted into the American Army, and in return obtained U.S. citizenship and GI benefits that

allowed him to attend college. It ended after a career that included elected office in California. By then, Peter had become financially independent, and now decided that he wanted to improve the lives of others with the rewards of his perseverance and hard work. The final chapter of Peter’s life is the story of his move to, and residence in, Guatemala, and of his attempts to improve the lives of a group of indigenous Guatemalans. Once again, those Teutonic exactitudes show themselves, but with a softened attitude toward cultural differences. In My Enemy’s Service is a candid account of a life that has spanned three cultures and some of the most important historical events of the past 80 years. It is told from a unique perspective that acknowledges these cultural differences and the effect that each had on Peter’s life. It is a book that will challenge some readers’ preconceptions, but will never fail to hold their interest. Book signing in La Antigua Guatemala at Casa del Conde (5a avenida, across from Central Park), Friday, May 17th, 10am-noon: 2pm-4pm.

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WINGS provides access to reproductive health education and family planning services for low-income, rural and indigenous Guatemalans. Our five programs— Family Planning, Youth WINGS, WINGS for Men, Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment, and Advocacy—aim to empower Guatemalans to make healthy, informed choices about their reproductive health.

Please support our work with a tax-deductible donation: Donations can be made online at www.wingsguate.org or in person at our office in Antigua (9a calle poniente Residenciales El Rosario #3). Email: info@wingsguate.org. WINGS is a U.S. registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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community service text/photos by Natalie Rose

Bright futures ahead for students at KIDS Restaurant

Chef Cindy and prep-cook Marcos

Teamwork: Leslie, Yuleisi, Henry and Pablo

above: Henry serves the beverage below: French Onion soup hot from the kitchen

n my past life as a New Yorker, anytime a new buzzed-about restaurant or food adventure hit the street, I would trip over myself to see what the fuss was all about. I collected menus and matchbooks just as one might do by collecting stamps in a passport, using them to remember journeys past. Similarly, as an Antigüeñan for almost nine months now, I have dined at the hole-in-the-wall with an hour wait, suffered at the hands of supposedly world-class chefs and been dazzled by unfussy fare prepared by unsuspecting street vendors and roadside stalls. But never in my culinary adventures have I come across anything quite like KIDS Restaurant, a bimonthly eatery operated by children ages 10-17. Here, children from the surrounding areas such as San Gaspar Vivar, San Juan del Obispo and

San Pedro las Huertas are taught and trained in the art of hospitality. From line cooks to pastry chefs to waiters, hostesses and bussers—each student at KIDS holds one of these titles at one time or another. Most of the boys barely need to shave their upper lips, but each participant takes his or her role just as seriously as an employee at some of the most acclaimed restaurants in town. KIDS Restaurant is an offshoot of the T.E.S.S. Unlimited Education Center in San Gaspar Vivar, a nonprofit founded by Tessa de Goede de Ordóñez, who first traveled to Guatemala from Holland in 2008. Like many education-oriented nonprofits, T.E.S.S.’s center offers afterschool classes in computation, English and other useful skills. However, cooking classes—including nutrition

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education and restaurant theory— are the heart of the operation.

Staff roster

Juan Carlos whips up some ratatouille

Tessa and Yuleisi greet guests at the door

above: prepping for... below: Crepe with chocolate sauce and strawberries

Alice Lai, director of T.E.S.S.’s center, explains that KIDS Restaurant was developed to give its pupils a chance to practice what they learn in class with real, paying customers. The students study English so that they can communicate with patrons, practice their computer skills to look for recipes and design menus, and draw on their knowledge of nutrition to select top-notch ingredients at the market. When asked why KIDS Restaurant was started, Lai says, “Antigua is based on tourism. (Most of the businesses) are restaurants or hotels, so we wanted to prepare (the kids) in something useful for them later in their future … they already have the experience—how to cook, all the theory, the pressure over being in a restaurant …” Lai and de Goede believe this gives them a leg up in an already competitive job market. How do the kids feel about it? Judging from my recent experience, they love it. As I entered the kitchen, the line cooks were bent over their stoves or cutting boards looking very serious. Intent on re-creating their chef ’s recipes with precision, they answered my questions politely (English only in the kitchen, Lai informs me), but never let their attention stray too long from the tasks at hand. The wait staff was in a flurry preparing the dining room with tablecloths and napkins and menus decorated with photos of the Louvre

and the Eiffel Tower for that night’s French dinner. Their attention to detail was rewarded and they beamed with pride when they served that evening’s fare. The skills and knowledge that the students have acquired at KIDS flow over into their home lives as well. Lai and de Goede have received nothing but rave reviews from parents. “A mom once came to the center crying, and Tessa thought, ‘Oh no, what’s going on?’… But the mother said, ‘I am so happy that I am crying. Last night, I came back home from work, and my son prepared a whole dinner. The table was set—fork, knife, napkin—the food was on the table, everything was prepared. You are really giving my kid something.’ That’s why she came to Tessa.” Oh, and how was the food? Well, all I can say is my dinner companions and I cleaned our plates with gusto! The cost of dinner at KIDS is Q75 for three courses and a smoothie. Other drinks and tip are not included. All proceeds go to providing field trips to local eateries like Peña del Sol, Ubi’s Sushi and the Chocolate Museum, giving the students an opportunity to observe, eat and learn from industry insiders. For more information and locations, you can go to www.kidsrestaurant.org. You can make a reservation at kidsrestaurant@gmail.com or call 4550-7798 (English, Dutch and Spanish spoken Natalie Rose is a freelance writer who is very grateful no one saw her licking her crepe plate at KIDS Restaurant.

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La Peña Mini-Deli for the best cookies in town -Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls, Lomito, Coffee

Box Lunches Mayan Ceremonial Dance: Children’s Benefit “Niños con Bendición” (Sat. 11th, 1pm) Guatemalan Cooking Classes: Sat. May 4th and Sat. 18th, 9am (reservations ) 5a calle poniente #15-C, La Antigua Tel: 7882-4468 FREE WI-FI lapenaantigua@gmail.com www.lapenaantigua.com

food for thought by Shannon McCullough

photo by willy posadas

The Taste of

Artisan Food Products

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hen life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Personally, I would prefer a fresh lemon tart or a jar of artisan lemon curd. I long for baskets of delicious lemons in markets that are so plentiful in other parts of the world. In the Highlands of San Martin large yellow lemons, with sweet citrus flavors, are grown on farm land. Bodegona, if you are reading, please send someone up the hill to fetch them, as I am longing for an aromatic lemon bar. 58

When visiting my friend Joan’s garden, I always head for her Meyer lemon tree, searching for signs of newly sprouted buds. I crave its distinctive taste of lemon, mandarin orange and aromas of honey and thyme. When the tree bears fruit I have promised her a batch of Meyer lemon ice cream with a hint of Guatemalan cardamom. In the meantime, will someone please toss me a damn lemon? I am also inspired as I walk through Caoba Farms’ lush rows of organic produce. Small growers in

Guatemala need to be embraced to preserve this culture of local artisan food production. Food grown in these environments is healthy, tastes delicious and is good for the land. I choose not to eat produce that has

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Fresh Bread & Rolls Daily Whole Wheat, Raisin, Rye, All-Grain, Potato & Onion —Banana Bread & Cookies Home-cooked Meals Great Breakfasts Sandwiches & Burgers Soups & Salads Stuffed Potatoes Delicious Pies & Cakes Daily 7:00am to 9:30pm 4a calle oriente No.12Tel:7832-2578 La Antigua Guatemala dlxpan@gmail.com 60

been waxed to perfection with petrolatum, a byproduct of petroleum. I would rather keep petroleum in the tank of my car, thank you. This is why I purchase local organic produce rather than the large agribusiness and food processors that manifest the greater food- safety risks. In Guatemala we have access to many varieties of artisan food. Artisan food is defined simply as not being processed en masse on factory lines with only quantity in mind. It is instead local bakery products fresh out of the oven, piping hot tortillas made by hand, or delicious brews of coffee that comes from small nearby fincas. In Guatemala we are surrounded with lush fruits of the land. In the markets we are surrounded with healthy food choices. I have learned to pay more attention to what nature has to offer from the fields of Guatemala. As I sit at the Valhalla Farm eating macadamia pancakes with organically grown blueberries from a nearby field, my cup of roasted Guatemalan coffee awakens my senses and reminds me to appreciate the artisan food we sometimes take for granted here in Guatemala. In North America the healthy, artisan food renaissance has grown to the point of corporate food makers gleefully adding the world “artisan” to their labels. Did they not receive the memo of the definition of artisan? Whether it is artisan food or organic farming, it all comes down to what we choose to put into our bodies. It is simple. Eat well and you shall live well. Oh and if anyone can point me in the direction of artisan Sea Salt Honey Caramels, I will walk your dog for a week. Shannon McCullough is a writer living in La Antigua Guatemala. He is currently writing a book on cooking and entertaining in Guatemala.

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The day will happen whether or not you get up. —John Ciardi

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I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering. —Steven Wright

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Sacred Animals and Exotic Tropical Plants by Dr. Nicholas M. Hellmuth photos: Sophia Monzón

Finding Virola guatemalensis

The

search is on for ancient flavorings

fter four years of searching, we still have not been able to find seven of the flavors used by the Maya 1,000 years ago. For example, where is an actual orejuela tree (muc in K’ekchi Mayan)? Two years ago its leaves were common in the markets of Cobán, Alta Verapaz. Last month not one single vendor had them; they said people were drinking modern tea and bottled drinks and the interest in orejuela was waning. Hopefully, leaves from the orejuela trees are still in other markets, and we will work to rejuvenate interest in this flavoring, which was pretty much No. 1 for many Maya and Aztec peoples before European food arrived. Nor have we found smilax bushes (or roots) nor the proper magnolia (Magnolia mexicana or Talauma Mexicana), which still most likely 64

grows near Huehuetenango. The other trees we have not been able to find are itsimte, Clerodendrum ligustrinum, and the Virola guatemalensis. With the help of Dwight Carter of Frutas del Mundo (near Río Dulce, Izabal) we were told of a spot near Puerto Barrios that had a pimenta gorda tree in flower (allspice). This spice is widely used to flavor chocolate and many other foods. While studying this tree one member of our team found a tree a few meters away whose fruit was almost identical to Virola guatemalensis. But I believe that its fruit may have been nutmeg, Myristica fragans. Nutmeg is from Asia; Virola guatemalensis is native to Mesoamerica. Virola koschnyi is synonym of Virola guatemalensis. Virola koschnyi is known in Guatemala as banak or

palo de sangre (Cordero and Boshier 2003:937). A dictionary (www.arsgrin.gov) indicates that “dry seeds are used for flavoring chocolate. The seed oil is used for making soap and candles. Whorled twigs are used like eggbeaters.” Using this twig to stir food may itself have a fragrance, which immediately reminded me of molinillo, Quararibea funebris, also known as rosita de cacao. There is very little information available on Virola guatemalensis. This tree grows well here in Guatemala and has huge economic potential. But no local can give us enough information to find one. Although I am not a botanist, I have worked with ...continued page 72 Dr. Nicholas M. Hellmuth is director of FLAAR Reports (Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research). Contact: frontdesk@flaar.org

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Road to Nakum

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spiders and butterflies. Two hours into the hike we came upon a fork in the road and a sign pointing to a “Mayan well” (Pozo Maya). We decided to take that detour and see where it led. Three kilometers farther we came upon a huge clearing by the side a massive depression in the forest, which our guidebook said had been a man-made reservoir used by the ancient Maya 1,000 years earlier. Alfonso signaled us to stop and be quiet. Up on the other side of the clearing was a troop of perhaps 50 collared peccary. Usually the collared peccary are not a problem; it is their larger cousins, the white-lipped peccary, who have the reputation of being very dangerous, perhaps the most dangerous animal in the forest. Nevertheless, we were on pins and needles for a few seconds when suddenly one little pig snorted and clicked its teeth, and the entire troop trotted into the forest and disappeared. This seemed to be an ideal place to camp, so we decided to stay and explore the area. It turned out to be a good decision, as the birding was excellent. We had the whole “green sea” to ourselves. By the campfire that evening Alfonso entertained us with stories about the old days when he and his boys would come across the border to Melchor de Mencos for a good pub crawl. We were laughing and in high spirits when from nowhere a large deer ran right through the flick68

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We were laughing and in high spirits when from nowhere a large deer ran right through the flickering shadows … with a jaguar in hot pursuit! ering shadows … with a jaguar in hot pursuit! Harry jumped aside, spilling his drink, and fell to the ground. In the blink of an eye it was over and the jungle was all darkness and insect sounds. All we could do was shake our heads in amazement and marvel at what had just happened. The next morning after a good jungle breakfast of hot oatmeal laced with allspice, raisins, peanuts and honey we retraced out steps to the main road and headed due north again. In another two hours we finally reached the ruins of Nakum,

where the guard bade us welcome and took us to the camping area where there were basic facilities and a rain-water tank for drinking and bathing. We stayed for three days. It made a perfect base for jungle explorations. I had received a report from a bird watcher that he had seen what he thought was a harpy eagle, the largest eagle on Earth, and so I combed the area with the dream of finding one. But no luck. For those interested in archaeology, the ruins have undergone extensive reconstruction, and they are some of the most interesting in the entire Maya Biosphere Reserve. On the way back to Yaxhá Lagoon we took the alternative route that begins several kilometers down the road south from Nakum. This narrow path takes you through dense, virgin jungle and comes out at the ruins of Yaxhá. The path is superb for wildlife encounters of all kinds. Back at the Yaxhá campgrounds, and after a cool shower and change of clothes, we were in fine form to toast the sunset and enjoy a gourmet repast of my specialty: fettuccini with olive oil, mixed vegetables and goat cheese, all accompanied by the daily sunset concert provided by the gregarious oropendolas. Parque Nacional Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo Park oficial, Sofía Anzueto yaxhanakumnaranjo@gmail.com info@yaxhanatural.org Tels: (502) 7861-0250, 51 and 52; (502) 2360-4415; (502) 2360-4420 Web: www.birdwatching.com.gt www.conap.gob.gt www.yaxhanatural.org/

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The greatest thing about the internet is that you can quote something and just totally make up the source. —Benjamin Franklin

artesanía by Hilary Kilpatric

“I

want to wear the traditional dress of my people, but I also enjoy contemporary fashion. I love starting with something traditional as a base and modifying it into something fashionable and sexy. This way I am able to wear clothes that display my heritage while keeping up with the latest fashion trends,” explained Angélica Mendoza, the group leader of Flor de San Juan, when asked what she likes about her craft. Flor de San Juan is an artisan group of six women who use weav70

ing, crochet and embroidery to make original and quality products. They live at the foot of the Cuchamatanes in a small village, where most families survive by cultivating garlic for export and domestic use. The group combines traditional techniques in new and innovative designs to create modern products that are classy and stylish. The women weave using both the back-strap loom and the foot-pedal loom, and have had great success in combining the two. Angelica is the youngest member of the group at 21 and lives with her

mother, father and three brothers. Her father is a garlic farmer and her mother works in the house. Angelica had the good fortune of receiving a scholarship to study middle school and finish her vocational studies in computer science and now teaches basic computer skills at the local middle school. “I taught myself how to sew when I was 15 by trial and error. My mom had an old sewing machine and I wanted to be able to create my own designs,” Angélica said. “I already knew how to weave but learning to sew gave me the ...continued page 77

Finding Virola cont. from page 64

Antigua Sister City in Florida re-elects its mayor Jim Cason

oters in Coral Gables, Florida, one of La Antigua Guatemala’s Sister Cities, have re-elected Jim Cason, a retired U.S. Foreign Services officer, as their mayor. Mr. Cason was first elected in 2011 and won a second term last month by a 71-29 percent margin over longtime City Commissioner Ralph Cabrera. Mr. Cason has more than 40 years of national and international public service, with extensive experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. Among other posts, he served as U.S. ambassador to Paraguay; chief of mission, U.S. Interests Section in Havana, Cuba; and deputy chief of mission, U.S. embassies in Honduras and Jamaica. He is fluent in five languages. Coral Gables, located beside Miami, and Antigua have been Sister Cities since 1993 through Sister Cities International, an organization founded in 1956 by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower to create opportunities for cultural exchange at the municipal, county and state level. Images and information about Antigua, as well as Coral Gables’ other siblings, are on display at the Coral Gables Museum in an ongoing exhibit titled “Coral Gables Sister Cities: Partners in Peace.” —Matt Bokor 72

I have worked with plants long enough to understand a bit about the basics of classification. So Pseudobombax ellipticum, Pachira aquatica and Ceiba aesculifolia are all members of related species (formerly Bombacaceae, now sub-family Bombacoideae). You can see the relationship—just look at its flowers. Yet, Virola guatemalensis and Myristica fragans look (to a lay person) almost identical. The nut inside the fruit has the most remarkable red “claw” clinging all around the surface. It looks like it comes from another planet. So, our search continues. If you would like to be part of our endeavor, please contact us: FrontDesk@FLAAR. org. For example, our project really needs a 4WD vehicle, since some areas are rather remote. A 600mm prime lens would enable our team of botanists and photographers to get better photographs of flowers and fruits high up in a tree. Obviously it would be ideal for a major international chocolate company to cooperate with our project, since we have the best high-resolution photographs available of both cacao and pataxte, and gradually, each of the elusive ancient flavorings. We have compiled an ever increasing list all plant substances that were used by the Maya and Aztec to flavor cacao beverages. Our specialty is the flavoring. (Visit www.mayaethnobotany.org to view the on-going list.) A further goal of FLAAR is to provide information to students, scholars and the general public on what the diet was like for the Classic Maya. We study native fruits, tropical vegetables and plants; over 200 native plants are edible but less than 15% are eaten today. Of course anona and zapote are indeed still consumed, but there are another 40 fruits that the Classic Maya ate 2,000 years ago!

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You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will always wave back. —William D. Tammeus

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In a houseful of toddlers and pets, you can start out having a bad day, but you keep getting detoured. —Robert Brault 73

Orchid Association Created in Antigua

n June of 2012 a group of orchid lovers gathered in La Antigua Guatemala and founded the “Asociación de Orquideología La Antigua Guatemala.” The group’s mission is to promote the rescue, preservation and conservation of Guatemala’s orchids. The lovely Rhynchostele rossii was chosen as the association’s symbol. The group held its first exhibit in July, displaying many beautiful species of orchids belonging to its members as well as orchids from private growers.

Monthly meetings are scheduled on the second Saturday of each month. The focus is on conferences and workshops to provide members and guests with a broader knowledge of orchid care and cultivation. The association’s doors are open to any orchidologist, from beginner to expert collector. Monthly member contributions along with private and public donations allow the group, a non-profit organization, to continue and expand.

The Asociación de Orquideología is proud to announce its participation in the National Orchid Exhibition that will take place May 30 through June 2 at the Museo de Arte Colonial (Museum of Colonial Art), 5a calle oriente #5, (next to the cathedral) in La Antigua. Friends and neighbors are invited to participate in this magnificent event. Asociación de Orquideología La Antigua Guatemala, Tel. 5114-5501 Facebook: Asociación de Orquideología La Antigua Guatemala

Spitters, Scratchers,& Snappers Food Poisoning – Part IV

hough humans suffer no harmful effects, there are many foods that are very dangerous to your dogs and cats. Onions, garlic, chives and leeks: The small amount of garlic sometimes found in dog treats is unlikely to be harmful to dogs. However, if cats or dogs consume the contents of a tasty pan of sautéed onions, garlic or leeks, poisoning may result. The ingestion of large amounts of garlic pills or powder may also cause poisoning. Garlic was once thought of as a home remedy for flea infesta74

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tions; however, it has been shown to be ineffective and is not recommended. These vegetables can cause red blood cell destruction (specifically, Heinz body formation) and results in anemia. Ingestion of onions or garlic greater than 0.5 % of a dog’s body weight is potentially toxic. This means that a 30-pound dog who has eaten about 2.5 ounces of onion or garlic could have problems. Cats and Japanese breeds of dogs (Akita and the Shiba Inu) are even more sensitive to the effects of these plants. Symptoms: An onion or garlic smell on breath, lethargy, pale mu-

cous membranes due to anemia, tachypnea (elevated respiratory rate), tachycardia (elevated heart rate), vomiting and a reduced appetite. Treatment: At home, include inducing vomiting and administering multiple doses of activated charcoal to decontaminate (adsorb and remove toxins). Veterinary care: Check packed cell volume or blood smears daily to evaluate anemia. If anemia is severe, initiate blood transfusion. With early intervention and appropriate care, the prognosis is very good.

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What this means is that while I can call my wife’s nieces sobrinas, I may have to clarify when the person I am addressing points out that my charming niece, LauThe garden, which is part of San ra Torres, does not look like me. Carlos University, receives 10,000I have to admit that she is “only” 15,000 visitors every year and each my sobrina política. one is able to see the country’s naAll is not zenniness, however. tional tree, la ceiba, as well as the In Spanish, we are blessed with country’s 24 departmental flowers. the elegant words cuñado and The site that hosts the botanical gar- cuñada in place of the unwieldy den is also home to a small museum brother-in-law and sister-in-law. To make matters better still, of natural history and various educational exhibition rooms that are fo- Spanish has real words for the cused on insects, marine invertebrates, spouses of cuñados. Instead of fish and birds in various habitats from presenting Laura’s father, Enrique, cloud forests to dry forests. as “the husband of my sister-inlaw,” I simply present him as my Open from Tuesdays to concuño. Fridays 8:30 a.m. to noon Now to half-siblings and step and 1-3 p.m. and costing kin. The former are directly translatable as medio hermano and meQ3 for nationals and Q10 for dia hermana. And the step labels foreigners, El Jardín Botánico are easy if you see them all in one is the perfect outdoor activplace, since there is a clear patity if you want to “escape tern. Instead of padre, madre, to the country” while in the hermano, hermana, hijo and hija, middle of the city. we have padrastro, madrastra, hermanastro, hermanastra, hijastro and hijastra. Here are two ways to remember to insert -astrbefore the final vowel. This letter cluster looks a lot like the Greek word for star (aster). So if you like your step-relatives, think of them as stellar the extinction of certain endangered species. The latest additions include a meteorology station, a medicinal plant garden and even a beehive.

versions of your blood relations. If not, think of them as space beings from the star system Sigma Stinkus 13. Now we come to the zenniest label. Your sweetheart is your novio or novia. But upon engagement, a novia becomes a novia comprometida. In practice, this phrase is always abbreviated to comprometida. So far, so good; but on the big day, and on the days prior to it—when she becomes what we call a bride—she reverts to being called a novia. So the continuum of girlfriend/fiancée/bride becomes novia/comprometida/novia. Perhaps, on the home stretch, the bride-to-be is put on probation, being demoted (temporarily, let us hope) to girlfriend status. A better explanation is that Spanish lacks separate words for girlfriend and bride—a zenny omission, since novia serves two poles. It likely recalls an age when all marriages were arranged, a courtlier era when we had fiancées and brides, but no girlfriends. But I find it in my heart to forgive Spanish for such failings each time I recall that my pal Enrique Torres is my concuño. I don’t have to look up my family tree, because I know that I’m the sap. —Fred Allen

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The Museo Lacustre de Atitlán stunningly presents an important underwater archaeological site

he task of conveying the wonders and rarity of an abandoned, underwater Mayan burial and ceremonial site to dry, fully clothed museum-goers on the surface was quite a challenge for the Museo Lacustre de Atitlán, the informative underwaterthemed exhibit dedicated to Samabaj. Although the actual Mayan site is under 30 feet of water about 500 meters from the volcano Tolimán, this archaeological museum is in Panajachel, housed in a building in the historic Hotel Posada don Rodrigo. 82

Lacustre (as it is referred to) stepped up to the challenge by using floor-toceiling underwater photographs, special “water lights” and ethereal mood music to convey the quiet, peaceful and almost Titanic-like ghostliness of the pilgrimage site that has been underwater since around 350 A.D. The mood is set immediately upon entering. From the moment you remove your shoes (visitors are required to remove their shoes upon entering) and step inside, the feeling of time and space slips away. Unlike a normal, brick-and-mortar museum,

the art at Lacustre is not in frames on the walls or in display cases. Rather, it is plastered in images inches above your head, and in the space underneath your toes. Stelae, or ancient upright carved slabs or stones, can be seen in these images, including No. 1, which is the only stela to have been found standing under the lake. The artifacts —pottery, incense holders and ceremonial objects to name a few—are works of art not only because of their ancient craftsmanship, but also be-

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“After about 30 dives I found a stela with its front offering plate. It was indescribable.”

Samabaj

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cause of the configurations ingrained in them by the mold, moss and water after being submerged for centuries. As you view the haunting images all around you, it is easy to feel as if you are intruding on something sacred, and that at any moment, an an-

cient Maya inhabitant or modern-day scuba diver will drift slowly past you. Samabaj takes its name from the first three letters of the last name of its discoverer, Roberto Samayoa, and the word abaj, which means “stone of ” in Kaqchiquel. Samayoa, an amateur scuba diver, discovered the site in 1996 after he began noticing peculiar rock formations at the bottom of the lake. In 2012, he told Prensa Libre’s Ana Lucia Gonzáles, “I had noticed strange stone alignments and I thought they were natural, but after about 30 dives I found a stela (No. 1) with its front offering plate. There I said: This is not natural. It was indescribable.” The site was registered in 1998 at the Institute of Anthropology and History and work began on excavating and preserving its treasures. To date, 18 monuments have been discovered. Scientists from all over the world, including the Scripps Institute in La Jolla, California, have

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VERY FAMOUS & SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT/BAR FOR SALE IN LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA: Promoted within Worldwide Travel Guide Books including The Lonely Planet/ Rough Guide. The restaurant has 115 seats on 2 levels including a Terrace Bar with magnificent views of the city & surrounding volcanoes. This is a favorite restaurant of both local & international clients with a broad menu that caters to all! Priced to sell with a two-year return on your investment. Email: tmerpaw@msn.com

RAVENSCROFT RIDING STABLES: Tels: 7830-6669, 54087057 (English owners) 2a av. sur. #3, San Juan del Obispo (2 miles south of Antigua). English (European) style riding on fit, well-trained horses. Accompanied scenic rides & equitation lessons from beginner to intermediate level, intensive courses our speciality. Boots & helmets provided. Please call for reservations & more info.

HI-TECH REPAIR, SUPPORT AND SALE: Digital camer-

as, iPods, computers, Windows, Mac, laptops, desktops. Virus problems and upgrades. Enlaces, 6a av. norte #1, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-5555.

CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY CLEANING. From couches to fine rugs, draperies to chairs, we also do mattresses. Free estimates. We don’t steam, we extract. Call Pamela, Tel: 5200-8279 CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR IN ANTIGUA. Urgent translations. Contact: translationsgt@gmail.com, Tels: 5630-2405, 7832-5306. Registered in the Ministry of Education and in the U. S. Embassy. Traductor Jurado en Antigua: Traducciones juradas y libres.

KEY LEASE FOR RISTORANT E PIZZERIA NAPOLI, several meters from La Antigua’s Central Park. Restaurant, hotel & a place to live. 40 years of accreditation. Totally equipped (water, electricity, cable). Tels: 4803-4607, 5416-1748, doncorleone1983@hotmail.com

YOUR PRIVATE GERMAN CHEF organising, shopping, cooking for guests at your home. Call Chrissy 43176923 or charlychrissy@gmail.com

Big spacious Monterrico restaurant for sale. Dining area with rancho roofs, lush gardens, pool, 2 separate bungalows and storage areas. Famous for its excellent cuisine, with an established clientele. Great location on the road to Monterrico. Call 4073-1399. On sale due to health problems.

TATTOO SHOP EL GUATO: Professional tattoo & piercing studio. American Safety Standards. All styles customized & temporary tattoos available. Walkins and appointments. Call 7832-2926 or visit 4a calle poniente #17, La Antigua or www.facebook. com/elguatotattoo or tatuajeantigua@gmail.com

Early Childhood Education Pre-school for sale in Coban, A.V. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children. Located near Plaza Magdalena. Fully Equipped, Great Potential, Priced to sell. Serious inquiries only. Call 5396-5271

IMMIGRATION SERVICES: José Caal will do your visa extensions, residencies, stamps from old passports to new one. Anything regarding immigration. Tel: 5518-3128 (office hours)

Nueva Academia de Actuación/New Acting School. Cine, TV, teatro y shows musicales. BUSCO SOCIOS CON EXPERIENCIA. Seguridad y parqueo. Film, TV, theater & musical shows seeking experienced partners. Security & parking. Curriculum a/CV to: sisepuede@ hotmail.com, jorgecifuentes@tgofilms.com

TOSTADURIA ANTIGUA, Pioneers in slow roast coffe since 1994. Inventors of natural cacao honey bars in 2005, including stingless bee honey bars. Inventors of REAL “white chocolate” honey bars from Zapotec-Maya “Pataxte” or Theobroma bicolor. Located corner 6a calle & 7a avenida.

SPANISH LESSONS Between Volcanoes Spanish School: We offer individualized Spanish courses, Accommodations and Meals with Guatemalan families, Volunteer work programs, tours around Antigua. Visit or contact us at 6a Av sur # 22, La Antigua. Tels: 54336671, 7832-6144 academiaentrevolcanes@gmail. com PRIVATE SPANISH TEACHERS IN ANTIGUA: Do you want to learn Spanish? Do you want to imrove your Spanish? You speak Spanish but would like to be more fluent? We have the solution! We offer private lessons, in a pleasant and quiet place. Lessons for beginners, intermediate or advanced level. Email: privateteachers2@hotmail.com Excellent rates.

I live my daydreams in music. —Albert Einstein

INSTRUCTION Horseback Riding, English Equitation Classes: from beginner to intermediate level. Taught by English instructress. See also ad under “Fun Stuff” - Ravenscroft Riding Stables. New Tel #: 7830-6669, 5408-7057. MEDITATION COURSE, Primordial sound by certified instructor from the Deepak Chopra Center (Calif.). For more info. please call or drop by (mornings only). Tel: 7832-0245, 2a calle oriente #6, ask for Cynthia. Classes in English or Spanish. SPANISH CLASSES BY SKYPE, One to one. Also, if you live in Antigua & surroundings, we offer dynamic group spanish classes for beginners. Good prices. Personalized attention, experienced teachers. Contact: Tel: 4285-9510 or tutorsdeespanol@ gmail.com

Adventure: Mountain tours, mountain biking, mule riding, canopy tours, paintball games, birdwatching, coffee tour and tasting. Finca Filadelfia, Tel: 7728-0800, www.filadelfia.com.gt BEST TOURS, BEST BIKES, BEST PRICE: Quad and Scooter rental, Motorcyle lessons and courses. Great food and coffee. CATours, 6a calle oriente #14, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-9638. www.catours.co.uk FREE VISIT TO OUR ORGANIC MACADAMIA FARM! Free samples of our chocolates & nuts, facials with our skincare products. Learn & contribute to our sustainable development project. Contact us for reservations at exvalhalla@gmail.com, www.exvalhalla. com or 5889-4925, 5671-9530, 7831-5799. Scooter and Motorcycle Rentals: Ride your scooter around Antigua or take it to the BEACH of Monterico or the lake in Panajachel, either way your guaranteed a great adventure. Simoon! Scooter Rentals - 3 Antigua Locations: Calzada Santa Lucía sur #18, 1a calle poniente #12-A, and 6a avenida norte #4 - www.simoonsa.com - Tel: 4896-4951 SAILING VACATION: Belize Barrier Reef and Islands. Sailing, Diving, Fishing, Kayaking, Snorkeling. Río Dulce, Lake Izabal, Livingston waterfalls, and more. www.sailing-diving-guatemala.com EL FOTOGRAFO GALERÍA IS NOW AVAILABLE for Special Events: art workshops, cocktail parties, small receptions or any other activity related with art or photography. For reservations and info.: elfotografoantigua@gmail.com or call 7832-3968, 57055112 MAYAN SPIRIT WORLD ADVENTURES, make that connection! Get INTO the real Guatemala and the Mayan world instead of just skimming the surface. Also: hiking, caving, swimming, tubing. A very unique place! www.dearbrutus.com/donjeronimo Hooked on Internet? Help is a just a click away. —Author unknown

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REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT ANTIGUA AREA BEAUTIFUL APARTMENT: Exclusive & secure area, quiet. Fully-furnished, 2 bdrm, liv, fireplace, kitchen, garden, bath/hot water. Surrounded by trees. A special place! Info: 7934-6258, 5208-6202. Great house with 2 bdrms walking distance to central Antigua. Best feature is very large garden. Great views of volcano & mountains. Fully furnished with 2 fireplaces. $800. Call 7832-7412 or 7832-7600 or email mailto:info@teamantigua.com Email: vangail@aol.com BEAUTIFUL FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE: $850/mo. 3 bdrm, 2 bath w/hot water, liv/din & kit, fireplace, washer & dryer, small garden, wood floor & jacuzzi, all services included, except electricity. Tel: 5923-5659. FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT, 2 bdrm, living-dining area, kitchen, fireplace, garage, 2 bathrm w/hot water, washing machine, internet & sun terrace. Excellent security. $450 per month. Tel: 5938-2299, 4214-1600. Great house with 2 bdrms walking distance to central Antigua. Best feature is very large garden. Great views of volcano & mountains. Fully furnished w/2 fireplaces. Call 7832-7412 or 7832-7600. Email info@teamantigua.com or vangail@aol.com LAS GOLONDRINAS APARTMENTS: Antigua G., bedrooms: cable TV, private hot showers; apartments with complete kitchen, Wi-Fi. “Different sizes-different prices.” Daniel Ramírez Ríos. Tels: 7832-3343, 5713-6429 drrios@intelnet.net.gt www.lasgolondrinasapts.com

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REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT ANTIGUA AREA BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED TOWNHOUSE: Very exclusive area, 2 bdrm w/bath, hot water, liv/din, fully equipped kit, cable TV, internet, family livrm, fireplace, terrace, laundry, garage. Tels: 5578-4739, 5910-2615, 7832-7036. SINGLE APARTMENTS FOR RENT: Cozy apartments, kit, private bath, cable-tv. inf. 5683-9844 Calle Ancha No. 27, La Antigua. GREAT FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE in Santa Ana, in nice & peaceful condominium. 24-hour security. Living w/fireplace, kitchen, dinrm, 2 bdrm, 1½ bath. Garden, parking for 1 car, Wi-Fi, cable TV. Daily/ weekly/monthly. Tel: 3196-9206. CENTRAL ANTIGUA FURNISHED HOUSE: cozy 2 bdrm, garage 1 car, 2 gardens with fruit trees, outside sitting area, cleaning service, $650/mo. (utilities included). Tel. 5306-3399. caluchomart@hotmail.com ROOMS WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEW TO WATER VOLCANO, Fully equipped, kitchen, cleaning service twice a week. Shared bathroom, hot shower, electricity, internet. Tel: 5007-8181 ventas1@balambe.com BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS: 2 bdrm, liv, din, laundry, fully-equipped kit, 2½ bath, cable TV, Wi-Fi, 24hour security, cleaning service. 4 blocks from the park. Daily, weekly or monthly. arteceramico12@ hotmail.com Tels: 7832-7141, 5096-6740. FURNISHED APARTMENTS, Internet & cable included, 6 blocks from Central Park, Q2000 & Q2300/mo. APARTAMENTOS AMUEBLADOS, Servicios incluidos, a 6 cuadras del parque central Q1800 & Q2100/mes. Tel: 5362-5890 visit: dbmaniac.wix.com/apartamentosenantigua

REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: ANTIGUA Commercial locals big & small, great location, 1½ blocks from park, all new installations, security, colonial patio, affordable prices. Nido Antigüeño tel: 7882-4516. SPACE FOR MASSAGES OR DOCTOR’S OFFICE. LOCAL PARA MASAJES O CLÍNICA MÉDICA. Info. 56839844, 6a av. norte #39.

GUATEMALA CITY Apartment in excellent location zona 10, with 3 bedrooms,laundry equipped with washer and dryer, kithcen fully equipped including freezer, parking space, security, information tel 2368-2335.

LAKE ATITLÁN JAIBALITO, house on lake front property. 1 bdrm, fully furnished. Pool, jacuzzi. Perfect for 1 person or couple. US$ 500/month. Call 7832-7958 or 5889-5866. JAIBALITO, LAKE FRONT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. Restaurant, bar, pool, jacuzzi. Call 7832-7958 or 58895866.

CONVERSION CHART 1 Acre = 43,560 ft2 1 Acre = .4047 hectare 1 Acre = 4047 mt2 1 Acre = 5645.4 varas2 1 mt2 = 10.764 ft2 1 mt2 = 1.431 vr2

1 Manzana = 10,000 vr2 1 Manzana = 6,988 mt2 1 Manzana = 1.7 acres 1 Vara = 32.9 inches 1 Yard = 36 inches (3ft) 1 Meter = 39.37 inches

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“By pure luck” ....... Como el burro que tocó la flauta. (As the donkey played the flute) “What’s that got to do with the price of tea in China?” ..... Yo tengo una tía que toca la guitarra. (I have an aunt that plays guitar.) “You’re putting me on.” ... A otro perro con ese hueso. (To another dog with that bone.) “Out of the frying pan, into the fire.” ..... Salir de Guatemala y meterse en guatepeor. 100

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Your Real Estate Team in Antigua Home, Business, Property Management, Carpentry, Gardening and Handyman Services.

www.teamantigua.com Calle del Espíritu Santo #37A, La Antigua • Tels: 7832-7600 or 7832-7412 info@teamantigua.com • www.teamantigua.com

REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE ANTIGUA AREA Georgeous home in San Pedro El Alto with big garden, 3 bdrm, 3½ bath, jacuzzi, fine finishes, wonderful view to the volcanoes, parking area for four cars, located in gated community. Large property. Code: 5294 http://www.teamantigua. com Tel. 7832-7600. Antigua Colonial Home for sale by owner: Please view our website for pictures & contact information: www.antiguahouseforsale.com.

REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE CIUDAD VIEJA Large and beautiful home in Ciudad Vieja, 7 bdrm, wooden floors, 4 1/2 bathrooms, living room, dinning room, kitchen, service area, storage room, large space for parking. Magnificent view to Agua Volcano and wonderful garden with fruit trees. Code: 5208 http://www.teamantigua.com/ Tel. 7832-7600.

REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE LAKE ATITLÁN EUROPEAN INVESTORS are looking to acquire land/ property in the Lake Atitlán area. Owners or agents please call: 5598-5677. INVERSIONISTAS EUROPEOS buscan terrenos/casa en el área del Lago de Atitlán. Propietarios o agentes por favor contáctenos al teléfono: 5598-5677.

BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN PROPERTY: 65 acres above Antigua with or without excellent buildings. Turnkey mission, ecotourism lodge, or agrobusiness. Incredible place! See www.unrefugioenelmundo. com then contact dimichaelelorette@gmail.com for appointment. BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL TOWNHOUSE a few blocks from Central park, 3 bdrm, family room, livrm, dinrm, kit, laundry. Service bdrm, 3½ bath. 1-car garage & terrace. US$249,000 ventas1antigua@gmail.com LAND WITH BEAUTIFUL VIEW, in exclusive area in El Calvario, 260m². NEW BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL HOUSES in El Calvario & San Pedro El Panorama. 3 bdrm, bath, kit, liv, studio, parking & all services. Good prices! Tel 4367-2892 antiguadepaseo@gmail.com

RÍO DULCE, IZABAL 18x30 land, 540m². 500m from Castillo San Felipe. 100m from the lake. Near hotels, supermarkets. Quiet & safe area. $20,000. Tel: 5201-3042.

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HONDURAS

Honduras-Bay Islands — ROATAN

Getting There by Monish Welcome

housands of tourists from around the world travel to Roatan each year to enjoy the island’s relaxed lifestyle, beautiful sea, spectacular diving and snorkeling, mild climate and friendly people. As the largest of the Bay Islands in Honduras, Roatan is quickly becoming one of the Caribbean’s fastestdeveloping destinations. Surrounded by a coral reef brimming with vibrant colors and kaleidoscopic sea creatures, including rare fish and turtles, Roatan has something for every adventurous traveler. This tropical getaway is a fun and easyaccess destination—continue reading and let us help you plan how to get here. 102

From Guatemala AIR: Taca has daily flights from Guatemala City to Roatan via El Salvador. This is probably the easiest and best value option from Guatemala City. LAND: Hedman Alas has two daily bus departures from Guatemala City with connections from La Antigua Guatemala, which will take you to La Ceiba, arriving early evening; you will need to overnight. From La Ceiba the Galaxy Wave Ferry departs twice daily to Roatan.

From other Central American destinations AIR: Taca, non-stop flights to Roatan via San Salvador. Others flights can be found through San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, where local airlines can then be taken to Roatan. LAND: La Ceiba is the access point by ferry to Roatan; bus connections are available through San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa.

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Direct FLIGHTS from international destinations: • Miami to Roatan, American Airlines • Atlanta to Roatan, Delta Air Lines • Houston to Roatan, United Airlines • Toronto to Roatan, Canjet Airways • Ottowa to Roatan, Sunair Airways • Milan to Roatan, AirItaly

As more people become acquainted with Roatan each year, many have decided to make the island their home. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit the Caribbean’s best-kept secret at its best!

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MAY PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS theme: PORTRAITS 2nd PLACE by judges vote (top left) “Untitled” by Manuel Aldana. Prize: 2 Concert tickets to Editus, La Antigua

2nd PLACE by popular vote (top right) “Mucha vida” by Katherine Poole. Prize: 2 bottles of wine, Santa Ana.

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GUATEMALA CITY Hostal los Faroles ..................................... Hotel Antaño ............................................. Hotel Casa Blanca .................................... Novo Hostal ...............................................

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Antigua All Suites El Marqués ............................... Casa Familia Ovalle .................................. El Mesón de María .................................... Hostal San Nicolás .................................... Hostel La Sin Ventura ............................... Hotel Aurora .............................................. Hotel Camino Real .................................... Hotel Casa de las Fuentes ....................... Hotel Casa del Parque ............................. Hotel El Carmen ........................................ Hotel Howard Johnson ........................... Hotel Mesón del Valle ............................. Hotel Palacio Chico ................................. Hotel San Jorge ......................................... Hotel San Rafael ....................................... Hotel Panchoy ........................................... Posada El Antaño .....................................

79 79 75 79 73 73 71 73 73 77 11 77 73 73 75 79 77

LAKE ATITLÁN B’alam’ya .................................................... Hotel Atitlán .............................................. Hotel Dos Mundos (Pana) ...................... Hotel Fonda del Sol (Pana) .................... Hotel Primavera ........................................ Hotel Rancho Grande Inn ....................... Hotel Real Santander .............................. Posada de Santiago (Santiago) ............. TOSA Resort & Spa ...................................

83 87 85 86 86 86 86 86 85

PACIFIC COAST Asociación Ola Verde ............................... Atelier del Mar .......................................... Cafe Del Sol ................................................ Casa Bella ................................................... Cayman Suites .......................................... Club Isleta de Gaia ................................... Hotel Dos Mundos ................................... Hotel Honolulu ......................................... Hotel Pez de Oro ....................................... Hotel Playa Plana ...................................... Hotel y Restaurante Portofino .............. Johnny’s Place ........................................... La Palma B&B ............................................

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El PetÉn Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami .......... 94 Posada del Cerro ....................................... 94 COBÁN Casa del Bosque ....................................... Hotel Posada Don Antonio .................... Hotel y Restaurante Ram Tzul ............... Park Hotel ................................................... RÍo Dulce Amatique Bay ........................................... El Tortugal .................................................. Hacienda Tijax ........................................... Hotel Catamaran ......................................

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QUETZALTENANGO Café Lounge ............................................... 88 Casa Doña Mercedes ............................... 88

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ANTIGUA 39 Azul ......................................................... 59 Bagel Barn ................................................... 62 Bohemia Café ............................................. 62 Café Condesa ............................................. 61 Café Sky ....................................................... 69 Casa Escobar .............................................. 7 Chez Christophe ........................................ 62 Christophe Pizza ........................................ 66 Chocomuseo Café ..................................... 62 Cookies, Etc ................................................ 67 Degustaantigua.com ............................... 66 Doña Luisa Xicotencatl ............................ 60 El Cazador Italiano .................................... 67 El Sabor del Tiempo .................................. 63 El Viejo Café .................................................66 Epicure ......................................................... 55 Fridas Mexican Cuisine ............................ 65 La Casa Colonial ........................................ 57 La Casbah .................................................... 52 La Cenicienta .............................................. 66 La Fonda de la Calle Real ......................... 69 La Peña del Sol Latino .............................. 57 Las Palmas .................................................. 66 La Velada ..................................................... 63 Lava Restaurant ......................................... 67 Le Fromage ................................................. 62 Mesón Panza Verde ................................... 59 Monoloco .................................................... 53 Ni Fu Ni Fa ................................................... 66 Ocelot .......................................................... 63 Personajes .................................................. 69 Pitaya Juice Bar .......................................... 66 Rainbow Café ............................................. 55 Sabe Rico Chocolateria ............................ 67 Ubi Sushi ..................................................... 63 Vinos Santa Ana ........................................ 61 Vivero y Café La Escalonia ....................... 65 Wiener .......................................................... 67 Guatemala CITY Caffé De Fiori .............................................. 34 Pecorino ...................................................... 35 Restaurante Altuna ................................... 35 Trovajazz ..................................................... 34 William Shakespeare Pub ....................... 35 TECPÁN Hotel Villa Fatima ...................................... 95 Restaurante Chichoy ................................ 95 Restaurante Katok .................................... 95 Kape Paulinos ............................................ 95 Trattoria La Nonna .................................... 95 chimaltenango Finca La Loma ........................................... 77 lake atitlÁn Café Bombay .............................................. 86 Quetzaltenango El Sabor de la India ................................... 88 Shai Long .................................................... 88 Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ..................... 88 He conquers who endures. —Persius

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GUATEMALA CITY Budget Rent-a-Car ...................................... 31 Hertz ...............................................................109 Immigration Services .................................. 49 Union Church ................................................ 33 Antigua Antigua FM .................................................... Enmarcados El Arcangel ............................ Frank Salon .................................................... Fumigadora Antigua ................................... Funky Monkey .............................................. Golden Studio ............................................... Moto Tours ..................................................... Satelite TV ...................................................... Simoon Scooters ..........................................

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S H O PS . Guatemala City Bernina (Sewing Center) ............................ 33 Del Palomar ................................................... 33 House & Green ...................... inside cover In Nola (Textiles) ........................................... 33 Lin-Canola, S.A. ............................................ 33 Sistemas Solares ...........................................101 Super Verduras .............................................. 35 Vivero Botanik, S.A. ...................................... 31 ANTIGUA 7th Clothing Shop ....................................... 50 Artesanias Quetzali ..................................... 49 Ay Robot ........................................................ 49 Carnes y Mariscos Coloniales .................... 63 Casa de Artes Julia ....................................... 49 Casa de los Gigantes ................................... 47 Casa Del Tejido .............................................. 25 Colibrí ............................................................. 49 Earthborne Foods ........................................ 62 El Mástil .......................................................... 3 Guatemalan Huipils .................................... 50 Joyería del Angel ................... back cover La Casa del Conde (books, etc) ................. 50 Orgánica ......................................................... 44 The North Face ............................................. 1 Utz Silver Shop ............................................. 51 Quetzaltenango North & South Bookstore .......................... 88

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Guatemala City El Attico .......................................................... 25 Museo Ixchel ................................................. 25 Museo Popol Vuh ......................................... 25 Antigua Chocomuseo ................................................. El Fotógrafo Galería ..................................... Galería Museo Centro Popular ................. La Antigua Galería de Arte ........................

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Antigua Christian Spanish Academy ...................... 45 Ixquic Spanish School ................................. 47

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GUATEMALA CITY Dr. Milton Solis Plastic Surgery ................ 41 Dr. Rossell Plastic Surgery ......................... 40 Instituto Naturista Guatemalteco ........... 38 Antigua Antigua Gym ................................................ Avesa Oasis Holistic Center & Spa ........... Ceiba Porta Hotel Spa ................................ Centro Visual G & G ..................................... Clínicas de la Cruz ....................................... Clínicas Ovalle .............................................. Clínica Veterinaria El Arca ......................... David Elron, Massage ................................. Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ...................... Dermoplastic ................................................ Dr. César Bravo ............................................. Family Psychotherapist .............................. Gail Terzuola ................................................. Guatemala Medical Travel ......................... Holistic Psychotherapy .............................. Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ............ House of Health Sta. Lucía ........................ Le Visage ....................................................... Libelula .......................................................... Optyma Visión y Moda .............................. Skin Medika ................................................. Soldent .......................................................... Vet-Pro ...........................................................

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REA L ES TATE Antigua Rentals ........................................... 98 Carstens S.A. .................................................101 Casa Nova ..................................................... 98 CityMax Real Estate .................................... 99 House for Rent ............................................. 98 REMAX Colonial ........................................... 99

TR AV EL / TO U RS

Antigua Antigua Tours ............................................... 25 Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...................... 47 Lax Travel ...................................................... 80 Maya Trails .................................................... 109 Monja Blanca ............................................... 81 My Guatemala Country Guide ................ 81 Tabarini Rent a Car ...................................... 51 MISC. Adrenalina Tours ......................................... Fish Guatemala (Parlama) ........................ Fortalezas del Sur ....................................... La Reunion Golf Resort .............................. Litegua .......................................................... Rancho Carrillo ............................................ Sailing Vacation ........................................... Trans Galgos ................................................. Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ................

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Home is where you can say anything you like cause nobody listens to you anyway. —David Arsnap

Police: 120 Fire: 122 and 123

Tourist Police (Antigua): 7832-4131 Fire Dept: 7832-0234 Guatemala City Tourist Assistance: 1500 (24-hour)

sensuous guatemala by Ken Veronda

Balsam of Peru

hey’re in bloom now, and the sweet but spicy aroma is easy to recognize a block away. Beautiful specimens of this tall tree are in many parks throughout the country, the purple blossoms hanging from the rich green branches. They’re not from Peru, but Guatemala, though this handsome tree—officially Myroxylon Pereirae—grows throughout Central America. Don’t confuse it with other balsams, though. There are over 200 balsams in the world, from the “Christmas tree” of North Amer-

ica to the frankincense and myrrh of the Bible, plants with oily resins that are used in every culture as remedies, flavorings, preservatives and perfumes. The dark, oily juice of Peru Balsam pods is a treatment for skin disease, a base for rubs and ointments, and a cinnamon-like flavor in some traditional Mayan dishes. In fact, the ancient Maya used the juice and extract as natives do today, to heal, give taste and preserve. Meanwhile, the wood itself can be worked into beautiful furniture, prized as much as the richest mahogany for its grain.

A few people are allergic to Balsam of Peru, either on the skin or taken internally, but it’s a popular ingredient for many dishes and for topical use. It’s not found in supermarkets, but easy to discover in the local markets, in the little stands with other herbal and natural curatives. Home-cooked lotions of Peru Balsam can be purchased for a few quetzals at these market stands. Smooth some on your skin and take some back home as another memory of Central America. 107

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HERTZ GUATEMALA welcomes the BRAND NEW 2013 Nissan Navarra

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One low price takes care of everything, from airplane tickets, transport in Guatemala City and PetĂŠn, tour guides, entrance fees ...and even lunch and drinks.

2470.3790 info@mayatrails.com mayatrails.com.gt * Fees per person in US$, payment in full before reservation date, space subject to availability. Price includes transport, boat and equipment rent, does not include gratuities or non specified meals.

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